At the Y, we believe that swimming is a life skill. Because of our reach and long history with aquatic programs, the Y is in a unique position to help bridge the gap in the delivery of swim lessons and water safety education in the United States. The Y has a long tradition of providing effective, high-quality swim lesson programs that teach people to have fun and be safe around water.
PRESCHOOL SWIMMING LESSONS:
Registration begins August 2
Session runs 6 weeks, 1 day per week
Saturdays
10/2—11/6
Mondays
10/4—11/8
Fees:
Members: $30
Program Participants $50
LEVEL A : WATER DISCOVERY
This stage introduces infants and toddlers to the aquatic environment. As youth develop at this stage, focus is on the important milestones. Encouraging parents to set developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers enrolled in swim lessons is important. Basic water safety will be introduced to parents. This lesson is most appropriate for infants and toddlers who have not taken a swimming lesson previously. Parent must accompany child in water.
Saturdays: 10:00am—10:30am Small Pool
Mondays: 5:00pm—5:30pm Small Pool
LEVEL B : WATER exploration
Students will learn personal water safety and be assisted in learning the following skills: front tow, back float, front float and back tow. This lesson is most appropriate for toddlers who have previous swimming lesson experience. Parent must accompany child in water.
Saturdays: 10:40am—11:10am Small Pool
Mondays: 5:40pm—6:10pm Small Pool
YOUTH SWIMMING LESSONS:
Registration begins August 2
Session runs 6 weeks, 1 day per week
Saturdays
10/2—11/6
Mondays
10/4—11/8
LEVEL 1: WATER Acclimation
Students learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency. Students begin to work unassisted on swim-float-swim sequencing and jump, push, turn and grab
technique. This lesson is most appropriate for children who are no longer dependent on a parent in the water during the lesson.
Max class size: 10
Saturdays: 10:00am—10:30am 8-Lane Pool
Mondays: 5:00pm—5:30pm 8-Lane Pool
LEVEL 2: WATER MOVEMENT
Students learn personal water safety and will master 2 of the following benchmark skills: Swim float, swim-sequencing front glide, roll, back float, roll back float, roll, front glide, and exit-jump, push, turn and grab. This lesson is most appropriate for children who can float and are ready to begin semi-independent forward progress in the water.
Max class size: 10
Saturdays: 10:40am—11:10am 8-Lane Pool
Mondays: 5:40pm—6:10pm 8-Lane Pool
LEVEL 3: WATER STAMINA
Students will have mastered basic swimming competency and will work to increase endurance. Students will be able to swim on front, swim on back, tread water and practice swim float swim technique. This lesson is most appropriate for children who can swim semi-independently but need to work on endurance.
Max class size: 10
Saturdays: 11:20am—11:50am Small Pool
Mondays: 6:20pm—6:50pm Small Pool
PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS:
These lessons are designed to give participants
individualized attention in order to improve or master their swimming skills. The instructor and the participant/parent determine their goals for the session. Contact the Aquatics Director, Andrew Franklin at afranklin@marionfamilyymca.org
4 Lessons at 30 minutes each
Fees:
Members: $70
Program Participants $115
MARION FAMILY YMCA SWIM TEAM:
The Fall Swim Team 2021 begins October 4th and goes to March 6th
Trial Week is October 4th – October 7th
Contact Aquatics Director, Andrew Franklin for more information at afranklin@marionfamilyymca.org
